🏏 Relive the nail-biting clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2025, where Nicholas Pooran’s fireworks lit up Eden Gardens!
Match Overview: A High-Scoring Spectacle
In a jaw-dropping encounter at Kolkata’s iconic Eden
Gardens, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) edged out Kolkata
Knight Riders (KKR) by a mere 4 runs in IPL 2025’s most electrifying
match yet. With LSG posting a mammoth 238/3 and KKR falling
agonizingly short at 234/7, fans witnessed a record-breaking T20
showdown filled with sixes, drama, and last-over twists!
Player of the Match: Nicholas Pooran’s Masterclass
🇼🇸 Nicholas
Pooran (LSG) stole the spotlight with an unbeaten 87 off
36 balls*, including 8 sixes and 5 boundaries. His carnage in the death
overs propelled LSG to their highest IPL total. Pooran’s fearless hitting
against KKR’s pace attack, especially Harshit Rana (2/51)
and Andre Russell (1/32), left the crowd in awe.
Key Performances:
- Mitchell
Marsh (LSG): Smashed 81 off 48, anchoring the innings with
Pooran.
- Ajinkya
Rahane (KKR): Rolled back the years with a classy 61(35).
- Rinku
Singh (KKR): Almost pulled off a miracle with a fiery 38* off 15
balls in the chase.
Turning Points of the Match
1️. Toss Impact: KKR captain Shreyas Iyer elected to bowl first, hoping to exploit Eden Gardens’ dew factor. However, LSG’s batters defied expectations.
2️. LSG’s Power Surge: Pooran and Marsh combined for a 120-run partnership in 9 overs, tearing apart KKR’s spin duo Varun Chakaravarthy (0/31) and Aiden Markram (0/31).
3️. KKR’s Valiant Chase: Despite Rahane
and Venkatesh Iyer (45 off 29) setting the stage, KKR lost
momentum after Shardul Thakur (2/52) and Akash Deep (2/55)
leaked runs. Rinku Singh’s late blitz fell short by 4 runs.
Eden Gardens: The Perfect Stage
The historic venue lived up to its reputation, offering a
batting paradise with short boundaries. A packed crowd of 65,000 witnessed 32
sixes – the most in an IPL 2025 game so far.
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Final Thoughts
The LSG vs KKR clash epitomized why IPL is cricket’s
greatest carnival. With Pooran’s heroics, Rinku’s late drama, and Eden Gardens’
electric vibe, this match will be etched in fans’ memories. Can LSG maintain
their momentum? Will KKR bounce back? Stay tuned!
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